4.1.2. Cultivated Land Suitability

The suitability of land for cultivation was mainly medium, accounting for 39.28% of the area studied. The proportion of areas with high suitability for cultivation was 34.00%. The area with low cultivated land suitability accounted for the lowest proportion (26.72%). Areas with high suitability for cultivation are mainly distributed in the north of Jinan city, particularly in Shanghe county and Jiyang district. They are rich in cultivated land resources, have flat terrain, fertile soil, abundant water resources and good irrigation and drainage conditions. They are important agricultural production areas and grain production bases. The suitability of land for cultivation in the southern mountainous area is low due to the influence of topography and farming convenience. The areas with medium suitability for cultivation were relatively scattered, but concentrated in the middle of Laiwu district.
